Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Dubai Careem Captain Returns Woman’s Wallet and Father’s Photo
Vartika Sharma left her wallet in a Careem taxi in Dubai.
She was upset because it held not only money and cards, but also a special photo of her late father.
A few hours later, Careem Care told her that the Captain had found the wallet.
When it was returned, her belongings, including the photo, were still inside.
Sharma thanked the Captain and the Careem Care team.
The driver did not accept a tip.
Sharma said the experience showed her kindness and honesty and that she would remember it.
Vartika Sharma, an Indian expat in Dubai, accidentally left her wallet in a Careem taxi.
The wallet held cash, cards, her passport and the last passport-size photo she had of her late father.
A few hours later, Careem Care told Sharma that the Captain had found the wallet and kept it safe.
Sharma said all the contents were returned intact, and the driver declined a tip.
She thanked the Captain, Careem Care and Dubai, describing the experience as an act of honesty and kindness.
- Who
- Vartika Sharma, a Careem Captain, and the Careem Care team.
- What
- A Captain found and returned Sharma’s wallet, including her late father’s photograph and other belongings.
- When
- Careem Care informed Sharma a few hours after she realised the wallet was missing.
- Where
- A Careem taxi in Dubai.
- Why
- Sharma had accidentally left her wallet in the taxi.
- Passenger
- Vartika Sharma, an Indian expat in Dubai
- Transport
- Careem taxi
- Missing item
- A wallet containing cash, cards, a passport and a photograph
- Photograph
- The last passport-size photo Sharma had of her late father
- Recovery
- Careem Care informed Sharma a few hours later that the Captain had found the wallet
- Condition
- Sharma said everything was returned as she had left it
- Driver’s response
- The Captain declined a tip
- Source of account
- Sharma shared the incident on LinkedIn
